Thursday's surgery

Whew! What a day. Many things to be praising about. Many miles to go still. Another long, but good day. We all are waiting for all the results of the surgery, but what we know so far is... The doc was very happy with the way Dad’s face has been healing. He was also happy with the results of the 3 hour surgery rebuilding his orbits. Dad’s right eye had some bone displacement and now has some mesh and screws holding everything in place so his eye can now fully heal and get to seeing things. His left eye socket needed to have some bone removed and the rest of the pieces worked back into place. We will know in the next few days as Dad starts to be weaned from the sedation and pain medications how much he can move his eyes and what he can see. Did I mention that our current care team plan is to wean Dad from all the sedatives (while balancing the pain medication) to bring him around and get a few steps farther in the road to recovery? This is a huge praise and answer to prayer, as several of us were starting to wonder just how long this uncertainty could last.

As far as the surgeries on repairing his face go, Dad’s surgeon feels that we are done. At least for the next few months. Dad will have to be back on the table to fix the last of the teeth and jaw, but until then he can eat through a straw, right? Speaking of eating, Dad’s jaw is still wired shut to allow for more healing of his jaw and facial bones. His feeding tube was also moved from his mouth directly to his stomach. This is another huge step.

Tons of thanks to everyone who has been encouraging us and praying for us, and Dad’s healing and speedy recovery. Please continue to pray as this adventure is already starting to take its toll, and we have only just begun.

~With Integrity